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A -- STUDY OF KEMP'S RIDLEY TURTLES SOL NFFN2600600600PAW DUE 081696 POC Patsy A. Willins (816) 426-6823 x230 SERVICES SOURCES SOUGHT - The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Panama City Laboratory, Panama City, FL is acquiring collection of scientific data for determination of distribution relative abundance, size/age & movements of Kemps ridley sea turtles in Dickerson Bay, FL. The contractor will provide all labor for field sampling which will take place over a one (1)- year period from August 1996 to July 1997. Long-term sampling locations will be determined based on visual surveys and interviews. Concentrated sampling will take place at sites determined to be productive using 41cm and 51cm stretch mesh entanglement nets. Nets should be monitored and checked houly, and captured turtles should be weighed, measured and tagged with flipper and PIT tags. The proposed action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. If no qualified responses are received, the Government intends to contract with Florida State University, Grants/Contracts, 109 Herb Morgan Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306 for the required services. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by submitting a required qualifications statement. In order to be considered, firms must furnish detailed product data concerning their capability to provide the services that will satisfy the Government needs. All proposals received within forty-five days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Request for Quotations (RFQ) will be issued O/A July 19, 1996. Any questions regarding this purchase order should be directed to Ms. Patsy A. Willins, Contract Specialist on telephone no. (816) 426-6823, x230 or via facsimile (fax) no. (816) 426-7530. (0187)

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